Toro Student-Athletes Give Gift of Life
Blood drive co-sponsored by CSUDH Athletics and Student Health Center a success
November 29, 2004

Photos Taken During Blood Drive

Athletics Director Ron Prettyman "walks the walk" by setting a good example.

Women's soccer's Tiffany Mahler can't contain her excitement at the prospect of giving blood.

Volleyball's Sylvia Bonilla (L) and Kristin Sosa lend their support to the Blood Mobile.

Softball's Lori Moreno poses with the dedicated Red Cross staff.

Softball's Linda Reyes (left) and Crystal Dingman are all smiles while giving back to those in need.

(L-R) Baseball's Fred Medina, Office of Student Life's Suzy Cervantes Davila, women's soccer's Tiffany Mahler and former men's soccer's Victor Guerrero muster up smiles after donating.

Carson, CA -- The small parking lot just west of the Torodome became the temporary site for the American Red Cross Blood Mobile last week, as Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Student Health Center and the Athletics combined to host 2004 CSUDH Athletics Department Blood Drive.

In all, 38 donors were scheduled during the six-hour block, 30 of whom actually gave blood. Led by Athletics Director Ron Prettyman, who also donated, representatives from all CSUDH’s 11 sports were present and potentially 72 lives were saved.

“Athletics appreciated the opportunity the Student Health Center provided us to co-sponsor this event,” said Assistant Athletics Director Lamel Harris. “I was extremely happy with not only the effort the student-athletes made in promoting the event, but also to those who were able to donate blood. This drive was a success and we look forward to an even more successful blood drive in the spring.”